SalmonMagnet2.jpgAnimals and Magnetism

Hans Fromme a researcher discovered that his several robins were becoming restless in their cage. His European robins are know to go towards the southwest of Spain for winter. Inside the cage southwest was the area the birds were moving.

Animals That Use Magnetism

  • Trout contain cells in their noses they use like compasses to find their way
  • Lobsters rely on the earths magnetic lines to navigate
  • It is said that the Logger Head turtle use the magnetic field of earth as a compass
  • Some animals can figure out the lines of south and north magnetic poles
  • Animals such as hamsters,salamanders,sparrows,rainbow,spinylobsters and bacteria use the magnetic field.
  • Cattle an herd animals sometimes tend to go toward the north and south axis.
  • Birds, bats, turtles,salmon and other fish have shown activity to magnetism.
  • Lobsters rely on the earth magnetic lines to navigate

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Foxes use magnetism

Foxes were the first to use the earth's magnetic field. Foxes use the Earth’s magnetic field to estimate distance.Foxes also use the earth's magnetic field to hunt their prey.

Disadvantages

  • Carrier pigeons are know to carry messages to people. Carrier pigeons got hurt while delivering messages that is why they are not used anymore today.

Personal Experiences

Sarah C.- When I was younger I had a dog. But one day it had ran away, I was very sad. The next day I looked outside and my dog was there. In my head I wondered how did he get back. When I come to this thought I sometimes think animal magnetism.


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